Crime 2 November 2026, 13:21

‘No-one should be blocked from voting’: Migration committee and civic groups pledge peaceful participation ahead of local elections

Government and civic formations, including former radio host Ngizwe Mchunu's Bhinca Nation, have pledged to protect South Africans' right to vote and work together to prevent criminal elements from hijacking community protests.

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